St. Patrick’s Day Events

WHETHER YOU’RE IN THE MOOD for a cold pint of Guinness, a freezing dip in the ocean for charity or some traditional Irish music, there are multiple ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Here’s a sampling:

PLUNGERS HEAD to Ri Ra after the dip to enjoy a free breakfast buffet and a live auction to benefit the Portland Firefighters Children’s Burn Foundation.

WHEN: 6 to 8 a.m. today

WHERE: Ri Ra Irish Pub, 72 Commercial St., Portland

INFO: Facebook; 761-4446

TICKETS: No cover

• ST. PATRICK’S DAY AT RI RA

START YOUR DAY OFF right with a pint of Guinness, a shot of whiskey, a traditional Irish breakfast and some Irish music. Napper Tandies plays 8 to 11 a.m.; the Maine Public Safety Pipe & Drum Corps performs 11:15 to 11:45 a.m.; Erin’s Guild plays noon to 4 p.m.; Nikki Hunt performs 5 to 8 p.m.; and The Gobshites cap off the day with a performance from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

WHEN: 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. today

WHERE: Ri Ra Irish Pub, 72 Commercial St., Portland

INFO: 761-446

TICKETS: No cover

• ST. PATRICK’S DAY AT BRIAN BORU

GET YOUR IRISH ON good and early with a traditional breakfast. Continue to celebrate all day with live music and performances. Sean Sheerins and Rakish Paddy play at 7:30 a.m.; at 9 a.m., there’s a poetry and literature reading in Gaelic and English of works by Aidan O’Brien and Noel Kirwin. The Kora Highlanders Bagpipers perform at 11:30 a.m.; Irish dancers perform at noon; Jay Biddy plays at 3 p.m.; and Jason Spooner performs 9 p.m. to close.

WHEN: 6 a.m. to close today

WHERE: Brian Boru Public House, 57 Center St., Portland

INFO: Facebook; 780-1506

TICKETS: No cover

• ST. PATRICK’S DAY AT O’SHEA’S

GET AN EARLY start on the day with the Guinness and eggs breakfast, which is served beginning at 6 a.m. The live music begins at 10 a.m. with Jeff Herbster on bagpipes. At noon, solo acoustic artist Brian Patrick hits the stage; Kora Shriners bagpipers perform at 3 p.m.; and Mike Rodriquez plays at 5 p.m. At 9 p.m., there’s a double bill with The Dirty Limericks upstairs and DJ Double G downstairs.

WHEN: 6 a.m. to close today

WHERE: O’Shea’s, 94 Maine St., Brunswick

INFO: 373-1205

TICKETS: No cover

• ST. PATRICK’S DAY AT BULL FEENEY’S

SHOW UP between 6 and 11 a.m. for a traditional breakfast, or stop in between 11:30 a.m. and 9 p.m. for a traditional boiled dinner. The live music starts at 7 a.m. with Tom & Don; The Milliners play at 10:30 a.m.; the Maine Public Safety Pipe & Drum Corps perform at noon; Randy Billings plays at 2 p.m.; The Running Gags play at 5 p.m.; North of Nashville featuring J. Biddy performs at 9 p.m. downstairs; and Hello Newman plays at 9 p.m. upstairs.

WHEN: 6 a.m. to close today

WHERE: Bull Feeney’s, 375 Fore St., Portland

INFO: 773-7210

TICKETS: No cover

• ST. PATRICK’S DAY AT CAPTAIN DANIEL STONE TAVERN

HAPPY HOUR at the tavern serves up beer, specialty cocktails and free appetizers, including house wings and whiskey BBQ ribs. From 5 to 8 p.m., Katie Daggett takes the stage.

WHEN: 4 to 8 p.m. today

WHERE: Captain Daniel Stone Inn, 10 Water St., Brunswick

INFO: 373-1824

TICKETS: No cover

• SLAINTE’S ST. PATRICK’S DAY CELEBRATION

LISTEN TO The Keenans, a husband-and-wife Celtic duo, play traditional Irish tunes, songs of the sea and modern Celtic music.

WHEN: 6 to 8 p.m. today

WHERE: Slainte, 24 Preble St., Portland

INFO: 828-0900

TICKETS: No cover

• ST. PATRICK’S DAY MUSIC CRUISE

LEAVE THE CITY BEHIND and dance to Irish tunes from Don Campbell and The Restless Campbells at this 21-and-older event.

LISTEN TO local bagpipers while dining between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. during lunch and between 5 and 7 p.m. during dinner. The diner will be serving special Irish meals such as corned beef hash, Irish Benedicts, Irish omelets, and corned beef and cabbage. Wine and beer will also be served.

WHEN: 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. today

WHERE: Miss Portland Diner, 140 Marginal Way, Portland

INFO: 210-6673

TICKETS: Cost of meal

• ST. PADDY’S ROCK’N PUNKFEST

BANDS FROM Maine and all over New England explode onto the stage for this 21-and-older show; however, anyone age 16 and older can attend if accompanied by a parent or guardian. Bands include Sex Tax, Jodi Explodi, Dept. of Offense, The New 45, The Burls, The Tin Thistles, Rio Bravo, Connelly, The Skummy Men, Better Than and Death Buy Radio.

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